Banks Could Get Another Dose of Regulatory Relief From BOE
- BOE considering making it easier to use buffers to lend
- Report flags ‘market stigma’ for lenders that run down capital
A pedestrian walks past the Bank of England in the City of London.
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The Bank of England is considering moves to alleviate the “market stigma” lenders face when they run down their capital levels to support loans to business and consumers.
That would mean U.K. banks could get even more relief from regulators intent on keeping loans flowing to the rest of the economy through the coronavirus pandemic.